relinquish

to cry in complete abandon

surrendering to the

onslaught of emotion

to feel angst and pain

in varied complexity

to weep with all the heart can give

'til the body is unconscious and spent

and finally,

in stillness,

recognize defeat.

being lost and unguided

with only darkness around

a crusade of lights undaunted

still shines

and in this commotion

find the heartbeat of silence

to gladly embrace

- freedom -